Meek comes in to fill the void left by Juan Cruz, who was placed on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation.

Meek’s season in Triple-A Indianapolis has been strong to date. He currently has a 2.21 ERA in 27 innings pitched.

He said Sunday he was excited to come back to the majors — this is his third stint with the big league club this year — and join a Pirates team that is experiencing a long string of success.

“This team is doing really well,” Meek said. “I’ve been watching them. It’s just great to be here and be a part of it in any way I can. Whether it’s eating innings or getting outs. Just good to be back here.”